Originally from Upstate New York, Maxx Evan is a New York based filmmaker who graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in 2018 with a double major in Cinema Studies and Film and Television Production. His work tends to focus on introspective experiences of growing up, isolation, and loss. His thesis film Under the Tree won Best Student Filmmaker at the Chandler International Film Festival. In addition to writing and directing, Maxx’s passions for style, fashion, and film have led him to work in a variety of media platforms in many different roles. Maxx has production designed and or wardrobe designed several projects including a multitude of short films, music videos, and commercials; recently designing an A24 commercial starring David Byrne for the re-release of the hit performance documentary Stop Making Sense. Maxx previously worked at Def Jam Recordings assisting the VP’s of music video and content production where he produced original content for artists such as Slick Rick and Alessia Cara. Most recently, Maxx has worked in major film and television studio production including work in the production office for Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the locations department for Showtime’s Billions, and managing several covid departments for productions such as John Krasinski’s upcoming film Imaginary Friends and Joker: Folie à Deux.